International, Defence and Summits · 28 March 2026

Russia to ban gasoline exports from 1 April 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 28 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Russia plans to ban gasoline exports for the nation’s producers from 1 April 2026.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ordered the Energy Ministry to prepare draft legislation barring gasoline exports starting next month.
  • The export ban aims to meet domestic demand as global fuel prices surge amid the war in Iran.